Alexandra Olgin

How One Woman Is Working To Educate Parents On Vaccinations

Alexandra Olgin

Public health advocates have struggled to change the minds of these so called anti-vaxxers. But one South Carolina woman has a different approach: reaching parents before they even become parents.

Gaston County Elections Director Adam Ragan tests equipment.

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Early Voting Changes In North Carolina Spark Bipartisan Controversy

Alexandra Olgin

At a time when early voting is becoming increasingly popular nationwide, a new law passed by North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature cuts early voting sites by nearly 20 percent.

Clara Hardy (middle) with her parents, Robert and Chrissy. Clara, who lives in North Carolina, needed expensive surgery and other procedures right after birth to save her life. The family's insurance policy paid most of the cost.

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GOP Health Bill Could Let Insurers Cap Spending On Expensive Patients

Alexandra Olgin

Current law requires all health insurance sold on the exchanges to cover 10 essential benefits — with no annual or lifetime limits to reimbursement. But the GOP plan might let states reinstate limits.

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Former S.C. Police Officer Pleads Guilty In Killing Of Unarmed Black Man

Alexandra Olgin

Former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager is planning to plead guilty to violating the civil rights of an unarmed black motorist he shot and killed as he ran from a 2015 traffic stop.

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In Charleston, Cannonball Discoveries Are Constant Reminders Of Past Wars

Alexandra Olgin

Relics from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War are creating all sorts of problems in South Carolina. Old cannonballs continue to be found, and many need to be detonated.

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The Sorry State Of South Carolina's Roads

Alexandra Olgin

The country's roadways are crumbling and transportation officials say they need plenty of money to fix what's broken. But there's not a lot of enthusiasm for dedicating money or raising taxes.

Two 787 Dreamliner aircraft are seen at the Boeing production facilities in 2012 in North Charleston, S.C. This week, Boeing workers in South Carolina will vote whether to unionize.

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Years In The Making, Effort To Unionize S.C. Boeing Workers Comes To A Vote

Alexandra Olgin

About 3,000 workers at Boeing's South Carolina plants will vote this week on whether to unionize. Employees have waited years for this vote in a state with the lowest union membership rate in the U.S.